SM4712A Graduation Thesis/Project is a research or project-based and process-oriented work. It is a self-initiated and self-managed project of the student’s study in SCM to be completed in their final year. The result could either be a written dissertation (Thesis) of the student’s chosen research topic, a creative project that involves technical and media production (Project), and/or a combination of both.

A dissertation is a document that includes: an abstract, a list of keywords, a clearly stated research problem, a comprehensive literature review demonstrating a thorough and accurate knowledge of the problem, and a description of the original conclusions reached in the thesis. The document must also include footnotes and a full bibliography. Students who complete a creative project must also submit a research-theoretical text describing the motivation, creative concept, precedents, research conducted, scientific ideas/methods used/explored, and a general summary of what they have achieved through the thesis/project. The creative project should be a work of art in any medium (film/video, animation, game design, sonic art, interactive installation, software/generative art, photography, conceptual art, performance art, script/story etc.) that uses and/or explores artistic/scientific ideas or methods.

This course aims to provide the student with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned through previous coursework and experience, and to synthesize this material in the form of a unique, research-based discovery. Such a substantial project should be initiated by the student and built upon the student’s cumulative technical and theoretical expertise. The independent nature and relatively larger scale of the project allows the student to practice independent planning, organizational, and time management skills.